Is this sauce suitable for pizza?

Absolutely! It’s a perfect pizza base.

Can I make this sauce spicy?

Yes, add red pepper flakes for heat!

Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

Condiment

Classic marinara sauce is a versatile and flavorful addition to any Italian dish. Made from tomatoes and spices, it’s both healthy and delicious.

Per 100 g

70 kcal

1/2 cup

88 kcal

(125 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
2 g / 100g	11 g / 100g	2 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 11% · Carbs 63% · Fat 26%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1/2 cup (125 g, 88 kcal) is 4% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1/2 cup takes about 21 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Classic Marinara Sauce is number 2 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 250 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Spicy Pickled Radishes	40	1 g
Classic Marinara Sauce	70	2 g
Sweet and Spicy Pickles	90	1 g
Roasted Red Pepper Dip	100	2 g
Spiced Apple Chutney	120	0 g
Lemon Basil Infused Olive Oil	900	0 g

Nutrition data updated June 15, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1/2 cup	125 g	88 kcal
100g	100 g	70 kcal

9/10

Is this sauce suitable for pizza?: Absolutely! It’s a perfect pizza base.
Can I make this sauce spicy?: Yes, add red pepper flakes for heat!
How do I store leftover sauce?: Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

Scan any meal with the app and get instant calorie and macro estimates.